January 02, 2010

I've never been one for resolutions, I think they put way too much pressure on people.

Real change comes over time. It takes a lot of determination and drive to make lasting changes stick, it doesn't happen over night.

so I believe in setting goals and working towards them, it's what makes a new year so exciting!

....seeing what new directions and interesting paths you may take. it's the beauty of the new year, and I for one am so excited to start a new chapter in this wild life!

I've certainly had a nice, long, and restful vacation to think about it all!

Racing around town.....

soaking up the sights and sounds of the season...

going out to various restaurants and venues with friends and family...visiting with my sister who flew in for the holidays..

spending lots of time with family, very fun!

traditions being passed along (check Ian's pants, they've been passed down from one generation to the next) because let's face it, in our household, christmas wouldn't be complete with out a pair of plaid pants,

blackwatch I believe, to be specific ;)

getting time to spend with my little people!! so fun to be together without having to think about work, or anything really.....

spending extraordinary amounts of time in bed, with dogs of course, and good books.......

also spending an extraordinary amount of time eating, eating, eating, ohmyWORD!!! stop the insanity!!

discovering numerous ways to get creative with HAM. :) these are the beginnings of homemade fresh bean and ham quesadillas! mmmmmm.

some meals more elegant than others, This is from the local restaurant LOGAN, if you haven't been there, oh my!!

make a special trip, it's AMAZING, and wonderful, worth every penny.

some elegant meals prepared at both my sister-in laws, AND my mother in laws. beautifully executed as always!

some meals a little less formal.... like diners in the wee hours with friends, eating Hippy hash (eggs,hashbrowns and veggies) at the Fleetwood at 4 AM!!

hanging out with my best girlfriends, laughing, partying, being wild....(in moderation of course ;)

dancing, having fun.....

basically enjoying myself, and living life to the fullest, squeezing out every last minute of the days.....happy that we had a WONDERFUL Holiday season at the shop, a nice and relaxing couple of weeks with family after.......and plenty of time to think about the future, getting re-inspired and ready to start the new year fresh with all sorts of great ideas for the coming months....my wheels are spinning as always, and I am So excited to share it all with you!

thanks for coming to take a peek, as always, I am so happy you're here!!

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